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Michael Donaldson
Accountant (Controller/Assistant Controller/Accounting Mgr/Accounting Consultant)
Michael Donaldson is a results-oriented accounting industry professional with a strong background in supervision, communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, planning, organizing, and management.
He has a special interest in mentoring employees for their professional, personal, and career development.
His industry experience spans across manufacturing (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, plastics, printing, semiconductor technology, orthopedic soft goods, utilities, wood pellets/chips), real estate, utilities, transportation, governmental, printing, floral, banking, finance, and accounting consulting at local and national levels.
Michael's specialties include supervising, cost accounting (standard cost, job costing, activity-based costing), general accounting, people skills, external audit interface, financial statement preparation, consolidations, inventory, CAFR preparation, financial reporting, taxes, general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, letter of credit, security bonds, fixed assets, inventory, banking, real estate, biotechnology, manufacturing, governmental, and utilities.
He is proficient in various computer systems such as ERP (Oracle E-Business Suites/J.D. Edwards, Industrial and Financial Systems), Excel, Word, Microsoft, Crystal Reports, Discoverer Reports, AssureNet Reconciliation Software, Navision, Lotus, and HP.
Michael studied CPA Review, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) through the Becker CPA Review Course, and holds a BBA in Accounting from Marshall University.
His professional experience includes roles as an accounting consultant at SolomonEdwardsGroup, Manager of Financial Reporting and Analysis at Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, consultant at Robert Half Mgt (controller level) at BioVeris Corporation, accounting consultant at BioVeris, accounting consultant (controller level) at The Mills Corporation with KForce, controller at Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority, and accounting manager (controller) at Francois Charles-Oberthur.
